A Margarita Missive

Posted by Rob on Mar 14, 2012 in Editorials, Featured Slider | 0 comments Maureen and I LOVE margaritas. But, that statement comes with a long list of qualifiers. We’re talking about REAL margaritas here. The real deal. The genuine article. Before I talk about what makes a great margarita, I feel it’s critical to point out what DOESN’T make a great margarita: Bar mix – sweet and sour, margarita mix, some fluorescent limey, sugary syrup. Blended...
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Locavore Artisan Food Fair

Posted by Rob on Dec 10, 2011 in Editorials, Featured Slider, Local, Merchants | 0 comments On a sunny, but chilly December morning Maureen and I headed to the Locavore Artisan Food Market at Memorial Hall in New Edinburgh. Located in a tiny community centre, the room was brimming with local food vendors and patrons, all there to celebrate our local food business and the local food movement. Cookies, salsas, ice creams, breads, spreads, mustards, sauces, jams, pies, spices, cakes, full...
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Fruitcake: Haters Gonna Hate.

Posted by Maureen on Dec 4, 2011 in Editorials, Featured Slider, Guest Blogger, HM Kitchen | 2 comments Ah, the much-maligned fruitcake. ‘Tis the season. Johnny Carson insisted that there was really only one fruit cake in existence and it was passed on from person to person. He’s credited with starting the “I hate fruitcake movement”. Urban dictionary sites the term fruitcake as a derogatory term for people who are a little crazy. There is even a humorous Facebook page...
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RT 16: Road Trip 2011 Wrap-up

Posted by Rob on Sep 15, 2011 in Editorials, Road Trip, Travel | 1 comment Another monster road trip is in the books. Now we move our attention to planning next year’s extravaganza. But first we’d like to take some time to reflect on the places we visited, the people we met, and the food we ate. New Orleans Such a rich, cultural history. There really is no place like New Orleans – it wears its influences and its survival instincts on its sleeve. This...
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Our 100th Post!

Posted by Rob on Apr 27, 2011 in Editorials | 5 comments A celebration for 100 posts from around the world and our own kitchen. Thanks to all of our supporters.
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MOMA: Design & the Modern Kitchen

Posted by Rob on Apr 10, 2011 in Editorials, Travel | 1 comment Celebrate modern kitchen design with us at MoMA!
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